Practice: Pacers Like Their Tempo

November 10, 2018 - Pacers head coach Nate McMillan talked about Indiana's pace during Friday's win over the Heat. Forward Domantas Sabonis, who sprained his ankle in the win, talks about how it's feeling as the Pacers prepare to face Houston.

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November 10, 2018 - Pacers head coach Nate McMillan talked about Indiana's pace during Friday's win over the Heat. Forward Domantas Sabonis, who sprained his ankle in the win, talks about how it's feeling as the Pacers prepare to face Houston.

Game Preview: Pacers at Rockets

Matchup

Prior to the season, Pacers head coach Nate McMillan emphasized the importance of becoming a "road tough" team.

13 games into the season, and it seems like the Pacers (8-5) might have playing on the road down pat, as they enter Sunday's matchup with the Rockets (4-7) on a road winning streak.

Friday's win over the Heat in Miami marked the fifth straight victory away from Bankers Life Fieldhouse for the Pacers, something they haven't done since the 2010-2011 season.

The slew of victories have had their fair share of late-game heroics, with the Pacers closing their last three road wins on a combined 47-13 run.

During their win over the Heat, the Pacers trailed 102-98 before reeling off a punishing 12-0 run to close the game with an eight-point victory.

The Rockets — who beat the Pacers less than a week ago at Bankers Life Fieldhouse — enter Sunday's matchup on the second night of a back-to-back.

Houston has been led in scoring by the reigning MVP in James Harden, who looks to be back in form following a hamstring injury that caused him to miss some early games.

During the Pacers' 98-94 loss to the Rockets, free throws proved to be the difference as Houston sank 15-of-16 from the line, compared to 20-of-30 for the Pacers.

The issue of free throws came up again during Friday's game with the Heat, as the Pacers again struggled to knock them down from the line, hitting on just 17-of-29.

"We were getting good looks. We just have to finish them and knock down our free throws," said McMillan. "It's shocking to see our guys miss so many free throws. But I love the fact that we are getting to the basket. We are showing aggressiveness, we just have to knock them down when we get there."